Missing CCTV Footage in Badlapur School Assault Case Spurs Investigation

Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar revealed that 15 days' worth of CCTV footage from the Badlapur school, where two girls were sexually assaulted, is missing. The state government is probing the matter, addressing the parents' grievances, and has formed a special investigation team to ensure justice.

Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar announced on Monday that CCTV footage of 15 days from the Badlapur school, where two girls were sexually assaulted, is missing, prompting a police investigation.

On August 20, two schoolgirls were reportedly assaulted by a school attendant, causing significant public outrage and protests in Badlapur, Thane district. Allegations have emerged that the police initially handled the case with a casual attitude, making the victims' parents wait hours before filing the report.

'The school education department sought a report over the incident and found the CCTV footage missing,' stated Kesarkar. 'We have instructed the police to investigate how it went missing.'

The state is providing financial and educational support to the victims' families, and a special investigation team headed by senior IPS officer Arti Singh has been formed to probe the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)